The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-11-03

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lGosebor Of ihis Republican state Of
wisoostin, took the hshd 81 ibe President
~ be Alighse3 from the irain aud Gen.
Aiuood,ihe veteran Republican journalist
ADD editor a The Wisconsin State J0sras.,
took The hand Of Mrs, Cisyciabd. There
was boihing psTtissa aboa, that
I Upon the University hal, boArly mile
from the station. Was the ''Uuiyersi,y Ar
tillery squad The cannon were made
10 speak ia loud voice. The welcome 10 the
presiacn, AID bis party, This with the
ringing Of The bells, and the shonis and
huzGas Of The people, gave the President
assurance that the people Of Wisconsin
we're not behind thOse Of ether States Of
the uBioo, 10 their welcome TO the Presi-
dcnl Of their country.
Tbs gland procession was made up Of
seven divisions, composed Of military, dii.
irreut societies, and civic associations. aud
various delegations Of oi,izsbs from differ.
eal towns u the surrounding country.
Tue precersiou marched through the
prominent streets Of the city, aud the
presidential party was everywhere receiy
ed ailh cheering aud shouting.
a. ! have before said the Capitol Park
AMI the Capitol building. were most at
traesiyely decorated; upon the arrival Of
the President aud wife, with accompanying
digulisries, to this point, they passed into
the park under beautiful arches of flowers
aud other decorations. The scenes in and
about Capitol Park, and the Capitol, were
truly lszzling, Upon aiighting from the
carriages the President and bis wife, with
others we're conducted to the handsome
Here they we're brought face to face with
the many thousands OF people who filed
large portion OF the park; and here was
TO be the formal welcome to the President.
The shouts aud hnzzis OF the people were
deaiening the very air was rent by the
noise
by Chief Justice Cole OF the State Judic-
larry The President stood before the pee
Pile With much dignity and composure as
be was receiving the welcoming speech.
His reply was mostly directed to the peo
pie, towards whom be turned He spoke
freely, distinctly, aud with considerable
power and effect better than the average
OF speakers-and better and more credit
ably than some who have been presidents
before him. | would not wonder if the
practice in public speaking OF late, had
been valuable discipline to him. Upon
his closing his speech. there were loud
calls for Mrs. Cleveland, in answer to
which she arose and stood before the star
ing and cheering multitude. This was
quite an ordeal for such young woman,
But the greatest lady in the land" and
one Of the prettiest, must not shrink from
the part she was expected to take. She
stood in her place proudly and queenly,
receiving the enthusiastic demonstrations
OF the people, most creditably to herself;
and winning their respect and commenda-
tiop, 1t was quite evident that Mrs. |
Cleveland was very attractive feature in
the presidential show. Whenever and
wherever she made an appearance, she
was the observed OF all observers. The
attention paid to her, aud the demonstra-
tions made in her favor, were most surely
well deserved. She was at all times and
places simple and unaffected in her man
ners, and in her attention to others, par
ticularly to the aged and to children who
came into her presence. She showed a
genuine and deep tenderness OF heart,
which endeared her to all who we're so
fortunate as to meet her. This kindliness
OF heart and disposition did not seem
aifectation, but genuine and natural.
Should woman Suffrage" prevail and
women have their rights" which may
include Office holding, am not sure but
that she might beat the President himself
in the presidential race. The women,
voters, Of course she would be their
choice-and the men-bless my heart
they could hardly be so ungallant as not
to vote for her
Alter the address OF welcome to the
President aud bis response thereto, the
party repaired to the inner
part of the Capitol, aud took their posi-
tons 10 the centre Of the building, beneath
The rotnnda. where there had been con.
,truciei large platform, with carpets,
. hslrs, sofas, etc. Upon this platform
.he President. bis wife, and others OF bis
party, with some Of the more prominent
citizens Of the city, ladies and gentlemen,
we're 10 position TO receive the people
The President aud bis v lie were OF cours !,
he principal actors Tie people to the
lumber OF 'en ~ fifteen thousand went
through tue Capitol building from the !
sast porilco to the west. in review, as il
we're before the President and his party
marching past them in a column three or
four deep. At the first the President
shook hands With the people, but soon
le tired aud fell back, merely nodding1
'leasantls to the passers by. Ills pretty
nd attractive wife sat upon the platform
Iear him, and had a smile aud nod for
I'm ost every one. She was particularly
observable OF children aud very old peo
d the arms Of their parents or nurses, and :
bese had passed the ordeal Of the crush
ug cro~d outside. To pass through this
as Ms much az The strongest men would ,
Wish to do, and how many hundreds Of
\ omen and children could do 1t was pass.
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